Card processing apparatus

Abstract

According to one embodiment, includes an operation surface section, a card reader provided on one side of the operation surface section and configured to read card information, and an operation button provided near the card reader on the operation surface section and recessing a predetermined dimension from the operation surface section.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A card processing apparatus comprising:
 an apparatus main body; 
 an upper unit, one end side of the upper unit being pivotally supported to facilitate opening and closing of the upper unit on the apparatus main body; 
 an operation surface section which is an upper surface section of the upper unit; 
 a card reader provided on one side of the operation surface section and configured to read card information by sliding a card therethrough; 
 a touch panel provided on the operation surface section; 
 an operation button provided between the touch panel and the card reader and near the card reader on the other end side of the upper unit, and recessing a predetermined dimension from the operation surface section; and 
 a switch provided below the operation button and between the touch panel and the card reader, and operated by the operation button. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein an upper surface section of the operation button is exposed to an outside from an opening section formed in the operation surface section. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein an upper surface section of the operation button is a curved surface curved in a concave shape. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein an upper surface section of the operation button is formed in a plane shape. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the operation button is arranged on a same plane as the touch panel. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the operation button actuates the switch for resetting input information input on the touch panel and read information read by the card reader to states before the input and the reading. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is applied as a settlement terminal. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the apparatus prints settlement information based on touching on the touch panel and read information of the card reader. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the operation buttons are disposed along the card reader.